Congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy

Two patients with congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy are reported with details of sural nerve pathology. The resemblance of this condition to the hypomyelinating neuropathy of Trembler mice is discussed and the pertinent medical literature reviewed.

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1985-12, Vol.48 (12), p.1269-1276
Main Authors: Harati, Y, Butler, I J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Axons - ultrastructure
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Electromyography
Humans
Joint Instability - congenital
Male
Medical sciences
Microscopy, Electron
Muscle Hypotonia - congenital
Muscles - innervation
Muscular Atrophy - congenital
Myelin Sheath - ultrastructure
Neurology
Polyneuropathies - congenital
Polyneuropathies - pathology
Sural Nerve - pathology
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
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Summary:Two patients with congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy are reported with details of sural nerve pathology. The resemblance of this condition to the hypomyelinating neuropathy of Trembler mice is discussed and the pertinent medical literature reviewed.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.48.12.1269